Diseases and pests
Unpretentious and viable violets are still quite susceptible to various diseases.
"Goddesses of beauty", like all other violets, is at risk for many diseases, but proper plant care, regular and regulated watering and good lighting will allow the beloved flower to live as long as possible without causing trouble for the owner.
- Powdery mildew is a disease that prevents a plant from blooming. It appears from excess moisture and cold, the whole plant is covered with a grayish bloom and subsequently black spots. This disease is easily treated with fungicides.
- Gray rot is a fungal disease, an eternal companion of low light and excessive watering. The violet is covered with a gray "web", under which the leaves and stems begin to rot. For treatment, you need to treat the "Goddess" with antifungal drugs and cut off the infected parts of the plant.
- Spotting is a disease in which the leaves and stems of a flower become stained, this is the result of excessive watering or exposure to direct sunlight. To solve the problem, it is enough to change the position of the flower, relieving it of the direct rays of the sun, and adjust the watering.
- Phytophthora is an unpleasant disease, a fungus that causes plant roots to rot. Because of this, the leaves begin to dry even with very abundant watering, and the disease manifests itself externally for the owner of the plant. This is the result of excess moisture in the air and soil. Alas, plants that are sick with this cannot be saved, and the pots after them need to be sterilized.
Reproduction of black violets
Violet EK Black Pearl propagates in the most common way - by cuttings. The optimum length of the cutting is 3 cm. A suitable branch is cut with sharp scissors and placed in water with the addition of activated carbon. It should be transferred to the substrate when the root length is about 2 cm. Often, disposable plastic cups are taken for these purposes.
Violet cuttings in disposable cups
Note! Landing is done at a depth of 1 cm at an angle of 45 °. Next, you need to make abundant watering, close the planting with a plastic bag and put it in a warm, bright place.
You need to air a small greenhouse once a week. After a month, the leaf will take root, and after 2 it will give children. After the appearance of 4-6 leaves, you need to plant them in a permanent place in different pots. The root system of the plant is shallow and does not require deep storage. A low pot with a diameter of about 10 cm will do
Next, you need to make abundant watering, close the planting with a plastic bag and put it in a warm, bright place. You need to air a small greenhouse once a week. After a month, the leaf will take root, and after 2 it will give children. After the appearance of 4-6 leaves, you need to plant them in a permanent place in different pots. The root system of the plant is shallow and does not require deep storage. A low pot with a diameter of about 10 cm will do.
Reproduction of pearl violets by seeds is also possible. However, this method rejects up to 95% of plants that do not inherit varietal characteristics from fialka EK Black Pearl. This is mainly done by breeders who check the preservation of species traits in 3 generations and only then recognize the varietal violet. At home, this is too time-consuming process, which causes difficulties even when collecting seeds suitable for growing.
Important! With age, the violet should be updated, for this, the top is cut off, it is added dropwise into a fresh substrate, having previously processed the cut site with a root formation stimulator
Characteristic
It is worth paying attention to the description of the variety.The Black Pearl hybrid is the result of the selection work of Elena Korshunova
She brought it out in 2003. Abundant and long flowering is a characteristic feature of the variety.
Leaves are fleshy, with veins, have an ovoid shape: wide at the base, tapering towards the top (the end is not pointed). There are no jaggedness and waves at the edge of the sheet plate. The leaves are collected in a rosette, the diameter of which reaches 40 cm. They have a dark green color and are covered with a small whitish fluff, shimmering in the light and creating a glossy effect. The petioles are also covered with edging, located at an angle of 45 ° relative to the earth's surface.
Flowers are the hallmark of the variety. They are incredibly beautiful: terry and large (maximum diameter - 7 cm, minimum - 5 cm). The color is dark purple, deep and rich, with a black tint. In the middle there is a bunch of bright yellow stamens, which stand out in bright contrast against the dark background of the petals. The number of buds in a peduncle reaches 8. Their shape is rounded, they bloom slowly, forming a solid terry mass. The rosette is compact and does not disintegrate, although the flowers are large. Flowering is abundant, the bouquet does not fade for a long time.
The new plant is called sport. The Black Pearl sometimes produces such offspring. It is officially registered and is called no less beautiful than the progenitor - "Gray Ocean". Its flowers are the same double, but they are light: almost white, with a delicate bluish-lilac tint.
Description of the variety
The violet of an unusual and beautiful variety "Goddess of Beauty" really deserves the love and attention of flower growers.
In this article, you will learn in detail how to grow it correctly and how to make it so that it pleases its owners with lush, bright flowers for as long as possible, and how to treat it in case of illness.
This indoor flower was bred in 2003 in Togliatti by Elena Vasilievna Korshunova, who became famous for her successful experiments in the field of breeding. All varieties bred by her are fondly called by breeders and flower growers "kites". One of her best experiences is "The Goddess of Beauty."
Interesting! The varieties bred by Elena Korshunova have the prefix "EK-" before the name.
Leaves
Its leaves are in the form of plates, dark green, velvety. They grow on long, thin cuttings, decaying in all directions.
Some people recommend removing the lowest leaves for the sake of compactness, but this will not affect its health and flowering, so it remains a matter of taste and space in terms of space.
With age, the leaf rosette becomes smaller and loses its beauty, so it will not be superfluous to "rejuvenate" the flower once every couple of years.
Flowers
It becomes especially beautiful, of course, during flowering. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, its flowers reach amazing sizes - from seven to nine centimeters in diameter.
There are a lot of color options: a variety of shades of pink with raspberry, lilac, purple tints.
In some varieties, the ebb covers the entire flower, in others they are located on the edge.
The only drawback of the flower is that the peduncles are too thin and long and cannot hold the heavy, beautiful inflorescences, which is why they gradually droop. But this flaw does not spoil the flower too much and even gives the "Goddess" tenderness and charm.
Important! This variety of violets cannot be planted in open ground, even in the best climates: the delicate flower will not survive such changes.
Caring for the "goddess"
Violets are unpretentious in care, and this variety is quite easy to care for.
How to water?
It should be watered at the root with settled water, not cold and not hot, in terms of spraying, the opinions of flower growers are divided.
Someone believes that it is impossible to water violets in any case, while someone is sure that regular bathing under warm water is good for the flower. Basically, people are of the first opinion.
Transfer
It is advisable to transplant once a year, systematically or if necessary.
Just carefully remove the plant from the pot, carefully remove the soil from the roots, remove the rotting roots, and then plant the plant in fresh soil in another pot.
Don't forget to place the drain at the bottom!
Top dressing
Instead of dressing, you can simply regularly transplant the "Goddess of Beauty" into a slightly larger pot with fresh soil - in this case, she will feel great and decorate the room without unnecessary dressing and work.
Description of the variety
Before proceeding with the description of the "Goddess of Beauty", it should be noted that the name "violet" is not entirely correct, since this plant is a saintpaulia. However, since most of us are familiar with the word "violet" from childhood, henceforth we will call this variety.
This plant does not show monochromatic flowers, you can see a slight purple dusting on them. Each bud reaches seven centimeters in diameter, which is quite impressive for a room violet. The stars have a wavy edge, very voluminous, from the side it seems that they are even made of wax.
Peduncles are formed long, but thin, so they fall under the weight of numerous inflorescences. Each inflorescence has five buds. The plant blooms for a long time, but it is not easy to achieve this from it, since Saintpaulia is very capricious in this regard. As a rule, flowers can be observed in winter or late autumn, but on condition that the breeder manages to provide the bush with plenty of light.
Growing features
When choosing a plant of this type, it should be borne in mind that violets require good and regular care. How to properly implement it, we will consider below.
Priming
The violet should always be planted in soil that drains well, drains and allows oxygen to pass through. Specially formulated soil can be found easily in most garden centers. If you want to create your own compost, you should use a mixture with a high content of humus or organic material. Professionals advise taking one part of peat moss, sand and loam.
It is important not to plant the violet in an oversized container. It does not have a bulky root system, and a large pot contains a lot of soil that will stay moist for a long time.
Since the plant cannot use all the water, it will simply rot.
Violets "EK-Goddess of Beauty" need to be repotted regularly when they outgrow their pot. The plant requires fresh soil every two years, only in this way the root system remains healthy.
Watering and humidity
A novice grower needs to be careful when watering, it is better to use a watering can with a long spout. Leaves and stems must remain dry or rot may develop. Once a month, it is worth using top watering, all moisture that has got on the leaves is removed with a paper towel. The rest of the time, the plant can feed on water through an installed container with small pebbles or a wick. So the violet will take as much moisture as it needs, while the soil will remain moderately dry.
Plants are always watered with water at room temperature. Water that is too cold or too hot will damage the roots. As a result, the leaves curl when moisture is absorbed by the root system. Cold water can also cause leaf spot if overhead watering is applied. Soft water is never used as it increases the salt content of the soil, which negatively affects the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients.
These beautiful plants will not be happy if the air is too dry. Moisture is very important for keeping their leaves healthy. You can put an automatic humidifier or just trays of pebbles and water
At the same time, it is important to provide for good air circulation. On average, the humidity parameter should be around 80%
Light and temperature
Violets need a lot of bright indirect light so they can grow healthy and bloom profusely. The most common reason for the lack of flowering is insufficiently bright light, this problem has to be faced, even if the flower is on the window.
The morning sun is very useful, but during the day its direct rays can burn the foliage, so it is worth placing the pot on the south side, but behind a light curtain. During the winter months with short, cloudy days, it is best to use an alternative source - fluorescent lamps. Violets need 12 to 16 hours of light and 8 hours of darkness to grow and bloom.
Thin and dark green leaves with very long and weak stems are a sign of too low light. South or west windows provide better lighting in winter. In the warm season, it is better to use window sills from the east or north side. Violets love temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius.
Transplant and fertilization
To feed the plant, it is better to apply fertilizer along with watering, while using a mixture with a high phosphorus content. The dose should be four times less than on the package, since violets are fertilized every two weeks during the growing season, and feeding is stopped in the sleep phase.
Dry fertilizer should always be applied to the soil surface, and watering after top dressing should be superficial, after which you can return to the usual method. Violets will bloom more often if the grower feeds them regularly. You can use a 20: 20: 20 top dressing, but only half of the suggested dosage.
For transplanting, the soil should be loose, consisting of one third of good garden soil, maybe loam, one third of sand and one third of peat moss. A teaspoon of bone meal is added to this mixture for every kilogram of soil. Moreover, the compost is made slightly acidic, around pH 6.5.
Diseases and pests
Violets "Goddess of Beauty" are prone to pests such as mealybugs, thrips, cyclamen mites, aphids. When a plant is affected by insects, it must be treated with insecticides immediately. It is best to use organic products, of which the most popular are alcohol and soap solutions, and a decoction of onion peels. Neem oil (margose) helps a lot.
Fungicides - a remedy for powdery mildew, rust, root and any other rot. They do an excellent job with the task. As for the bacterial infections that lead novice growers to a dead end, everything is simple here, it is almost impossible to fight them, since no effective treatment for most diseases has yet been created.
You can find out how to water violets in winter below.
Huge double wavy-curly stars, bright pink with purple-violet tints throughout the flower, cover a rosette of dark green leaves with graceful clusters.
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Pests and diseases
There are several problems that the owners of Lituanica violets encounter most often. So, such plants usually have to be saved from the following pests and diseases.
- Aphid. It arises from flowers that have recently been cut. These green pests drink plant juice, spoil flower stalks and flowers.
- Gray rot. It looks like a gray-brown bloom. Occurs on flowers, petioles and leaves.
- Ticks. Such pests are divided into several types. The cyclamen mite leaves round yellow spots on the plants, the spider mite leaves brownish depressed marks on the plants. Red spider mites leave reddish dots on the leaves.
For the prevention of pests, much is not required - you just need to observe the correct regime of watering, lighting and feeding. But if the disease has already attacked the plant, it will first need to be isolated from healthy ones. Then, having identified the ailment, treatment begins. A wide spectrum of fungicides such as Fitoverma or Topaz will be effective against most fungal ailments. Insecticides and a warm shower will help kill pests.
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Characteristics and features of varieties
The presented varieties amaze with their unique appearance, as well as interesting names. Each flower has its own characteristics and distinctive features.
Endorphin
Endorphin is a violet with large flowers of rich cherry color. The petals are semi-double and notched. There is a white border around the edges. The leaves are dark green with coffee-pink splashes.
Violet EK Endorphin is named after the hormone of happiness, joy and euphoria
Courage
Kurazh variety with large bright red leaves. There is a wide white border. The rosette is formed from dark green toothed leaves. EK Courage is a violet with a large voluminous "cap". Translated from French, courage means courage and bravery.
Expensive truffle
EK Dear Truffle - violet with large purple leaves. The surface is terry with rounded shapes. There are small splashes of light fantasy. Discontinuous white fringe trims the edges. The leaves are dark green with lilac-cream edges. There are dark inlays in the center of the rosette on the sheets.
Interesting! The violet is named after a valuable delicacy.
Argentine tango
EK Argentine tango - violet up to 7 cm in diameter, dark burgundy. The surface is semi-double with a wavy edging. Golden variegated leaf and rich green long leaves. The center of the rosette is decorated in lemon color. Considered one of the most beautiful EK varieties.
Crimson peony
The crimson peony is represented by very large flowers in a crimson-red hue. The surface is thick and terry. Variegated with green leaves and cream border. It blooms profusely and beautifully.
Black magnolia
Black magnolia is distinguished by its rich ruby flowers. Grows on an exhibition black and green rosette with golden variegation. It is considered a precious and unique variety.
Pink lotuses
Violet EK is presented with a pink inflorescence. Terry surface. Green outer petals are present. It blooms in abundant and beautiful bunches. Violet leaves are rich green.
Roses in the snow
Large variety with a dark red inflorescence. White wavy edging with light green at the edges. Exhibition variegated dark green with pointed toothed leaves.
Mistress blizzard
Madame Blizzard is presented in pure white color. Huge double flowers with slight waviness at the edges. They resemble roses with their impressive size and beauty. Rosette in bright green shade.
The sky is in diamonds
The diamond is presented with blue large flowers, there is a wavy edging along the edges. Blue stripes are visible in the center of the inflorescence. Variegated with creamy pointed leaves and border.
Interesting! The diamond blooms almost constantly, luxuriantly and profusely.
Champion
Violet Champion in a dark red shade. Flowers are double and voluminous, resemble balls. Exhibition rosette with dark green leaves. A creamy purple border is visible around the edges. Blooms for a long time with one bouquet.
Goddess smile
The smile of the goddess is a violet with large double flowers. It is presented in a delicate lavender shade, corrugated along the edges with lilac edging. The rosette is deep green, for exhibition.
Blossoms in a small bouquet
Cardinal
Cardinal is considered one of the largest varieties. The diameter of the inflorescence is 8 cm. The flowers are semi-double, dark ruby shade with veins. Golden variegated.Rosette with dark green leaves along the edges of an elongated shape, towards the center the shade passes to golden sand.
Bereginya
EK Bereginya is a violet with large double flowers of a bright pink hue. There is a white wavy border. Quilted leaves, deep green color. Flowering takes place throughout the year with a lush bouquet. The variety is named in honor of the ancient image of female power.
Dreamer
A dreamer with double pink flowers, up to 6 cm in diameter. Blue-violet splashes on the surface of the inflorescence give an unusual look. Exhibition rosette, dark green.
Robinson Crusoe
Violet Robinson with terry petals in a blue shade. A small amount of pink markings are present. The leaves are green and jagged, cream colored around the edges.
Dwelling of god
Fialka with large, semi-double purple petals. The edge is wavy, highlighted in a darker shade. The leaves are rich green with a slight purple border. Outwardly, the flowers of this violet resemble a carnation.
Flower reproduction methods
The most popular and easiest way to propagate this variety is vegetative. You just need to carefully cut off the leaf on the petiole with a disinfected blade.
After that, there are two options: in the first case, you just need to put it in water and wait until the roots appear.
When they appear, it will be possible to plant a plant in the ground.
For reliability, it is better to use ready-made soil, a peat tablet, a mixture of peat with vermiculite or agroperlite. Then you can simply pour the prepared mixture into a small pot, up to 2.5 cm in radius, plant a leaf there, pour over with clean settled water and cover with cling film or a bag.
The mini-greenhouse needs to be ventilated and watered once twice a day if necessary, and when transplanting, open the greenhouse gradually.
Find out also about other varieties of violets on our website: “Southern Night”, “Sea Wolf”, “Chateau Brion”, “Dance of the Galaxies”, “Black Pearl”, “Angelica”, “LE Isadora”, “Duchess”, “ Winter smiles ”and others.
